Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51 comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51
Released at Mar, 2022 Released at Dec, 2019

Pros

  • Battery with a higher capacity
  • More performance in the AnTuTu test
  • More performance in the GeekBench test

Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A51. The key differences between them: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh battery and 189g vs 172g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G front
74.8 mm (2.94″)
159.6 mm (6.28″)
Samsung Galaxy A51 front
73.6 mm (2.9″)
158.5 mm (6.24″)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G side
8.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy A51 side
7.9 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy A51

Specifications comparison

General

Models
SM-A536B / SM-A536B/DS / SM-A536U / SM-A536U1 / SM-A5360 / SM-A536E / SM-A536E/DS / SM-A536V SM-A515F / SM-A515F/DSN / SM-A515F/DS / SM-A515F/DST / SM-A515F/DSM / SM-A515F/N / SM-A515U / SM-A515U1 / SM-A515W / SM-A515X / SM-S515DL

Software

Operating System
Android 12 Android 10
Custom UI
One UI 4.1 One UI 4.1

Body

Dimensions
74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1mm 73.6 x 158.5 x 7.9mm
Weight
189g 172g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colours
Black / White / Blue / Peach Prism Crush Black / Prism Crush White / Prism Crush Blue / Prism Crush Pink

Display

Size
6.5" 6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Density
405ppi 405ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera

Rear camera
64MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) / 5MP, f/2.4, (depth) 48MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF / 12MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) / 5MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front camera
32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Processor

Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm) Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G68 Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

RAM size
4 / 6 / 8GB 4 / 6 / 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256GB 64 / 128 / 256GB
Card slot
+ +

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 2
SIM type
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
Cellular technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac a / b / g / n / ac
Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
NFC
- +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Audio

Earphone Jack
3.5mm mini-jack

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
+ +
Face ID
-
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
+
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Hall sensor
-
Proximity sensor
-
Ambient Light sensor
-

Battery

Capacity
5000mAh 4000mAh
Type
Li-Po Li-Po
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
-
Reverse wireless charging
-

Performance

AnTuTu
329802 (v8) 113051 (v7)
GeekBench
1891 (v5.1) 5401 (v4.4)

FAQ

What is the difference between the Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A51?

The main differences are: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh battery and 189g vs 172g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A51?

The Galaxy A53 5G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh.

Which is lighter, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A51?

The Galaxy A51 is lighter: 172g vs 189g.

Which is faster, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A51?

The Galaxy A53 5G scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 329802 (v8) vs 113051 (v7).

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